Priekopa Jewish Cemetery
Cemetery Information
Country
Slovakia
Region
Kosice
District
Priekopa
Settlement
Priekopa
Site address
Starting at the southern exit of Priekopa, proceed for around 450 metres in the direction of Porubka. The cemetery is located in the woods to the left of the road.
GPS coordinates
48.743601, 22.268226
Perimeter length
191 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
Fenced by ESJF in May 2024.
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
This is a fenced and well-maintained Jewish cemetery.
Number of existing gravestones
30. Half of the matzevot are toppled.
Date of oldest tombstone
1911 (the oldest found by ESJF)
Date of newest tombstone
1934
Urgency of erecting a fence
Fence is not needed
Land ownership
Private
Preserved construction on site
No
Drone surveys
Yes
Historical overview
The exact period of the cemetery’s establishment is unknown. Given the oldest preserved tombstone dates to 1911, it can be inferred it was founded no later than the early 20th century. It can be found marked on a map of the region from 1941.
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